US Airways - December 2012 - (Page 120)

explore december Great Dates Where to Go, What to See 31 By Waynette Goodson A Famously Hot New Year Whatever the “it” factor was, it worked, and the Wall Street Journal crowned the event one of the top seven celebrations in the U.S. “I think people are hungry for a high-quality New Year’s event,” says spokesperson Clare Morris. “We want to be the New Year’s event in the Southeast.” So this year, they’ve upped the ante: The Wallflowers, led by Jakob Dylan (son of Bob), will headline the party and give revelers a taste of their new album, Glad All Over. It’s their first record in seven years, so no doubt, fans are already countin’ it down. In fact, they’re now jammin’ to the album’s first single, “Reboot the Mission.” It’s a funk reggae–tinged tune inspired by British punk legends the Clash — a sonic departure from the band’s smash hit “One Headlight” in 1998. “Where else can you hear a Grammy award–winning band free of charge?” asks FHNY cochairman Charles Appleby. “It shows Columbia’s Southern hospitality.” Free admission affords live music, fireworks, and the midnight countdown; $30 snags a frontrow view and special entrance; $125 scores an indoor lounge, open bar, and hors d’oeuvres. Finally, $250 rings in VIP treatment, red carpet, a spectacular view, the works! Plan to watch the palmetto drop at famouslyhot newyear.com. PHOTOs cOurTesy Of cOlumbia sOuTH carOlina Don’t have plans? Now you do. ★ Columbia, s.C. Last year, Columbia, South Carolina, expected 5,000 people at its inaugural Famously Hot New Year (FHNY) celebration — and 20,000 folks showed up. Did they come to groove to “We Want the Funk” alongside George Clinton and the Parliament Funkadelic? Or was it to hear Miss South Carolina USA lead the en masse singing of “Auld Lang Syne”? DECEMBER 2012 120 usairwaysmag.com http://www.famouslyhotnewyear.com http://www.famouslyhotnewyear.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - December 2012

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Making It Happen
Hot Spots: New Year's Eve
Hub Crawl: Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport
Wine & Dine: Holiday Spirits
Wine & Dine: Beaudevin Wine Bar, Charlotte, NC
Adventure: Creek Ranch, Florida
Adventure: Palm Springs Golf
Great Escapes: Universal Orlando® Resort
Gear Up: Gifts for Good
Travel Feature: Into the Yucatán
Mapping It Out: US Airways' Route Planning Department
University Spotlight: University of California, Berkeley
Great Tastes: College Eats
Celebrate Tucson, AZ
Must Read: The Socialstructed World
Special Section: Kentucky
Great Dates
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - December 2012